Do I need 50 subscribers to stream football on YouTube?

Not from a computer. The 50-subscriber rule is for going live from the YouTube phone app. Streaming from OBS needs a verified channel.

Will YouTube block my stream for music?

It can. Keep music from the venue's speakers out of your microphone, or ask the organiser to pause it during the stream.

Can viewers watch the match again afterwards?

Yes. YouTube keeps the stream on your channel as a video when it ends, unless you change that in YouTube Studio.

Guides

How to live stream football on YouTube with OBS

Facts checked 22 October 2026

In OBS, open Settings → Stream, choose YouTube - RTMPS, and click Connect Account. Then click Manage Broadcast, fill in the title, and click Start Streaming. Your match goes live on your channel with the Dawrify scoreboard on top. Do the first step at least a day before the match: YouTube can take up to 24 hours to switch live streaming on.

1. Before match day

1Turn on live streaming on your channel.Go to studio.youtube.com and click Create → Go live. YouTube asks you to verify the channel with a phone number. The first time, live can take up to 24 hours to switch on.
2Finish the OBS setup.Your scene needs the camera and the Dawrify overlay, tested with a goal on a test match.

Set up OBS with the scoreboardCamera, sound, video settings and the overlay as a Browser Source.

2. Connect OBS to YouTube

1Settings → Stream → Service: YouTube - RTMPS.Click Connect Account (recommended), sign in, and allow OBS. This avoids copying a stream key.
2Click Manage Broadcast in the Controls panel.Title: teams, competition and round, for example "Atlas Cup · Semi-final · Chabab Anfa v Ittihad Sale". People search for team names, so put them first. Set visibility to Public, or Unlisted for a test.
3Click Create broadcast and start streaming.If Auto-start is on, YouTube goes live as soon as OBS sends video. If it is off, OBS shows a Start Broadcast button: click it when the YouTube Studio preview looks right.

3. If you can't connect the account

Use a stream key instead. In OBS, choose Service: YouTube - RTMPS and Use Stream Key. In YouTube Studio, click Create → Go live → Stream, copy the stream key, and paste it into OBS. Treat the key like a password: anyone who has it can stream to your channel.

Stream to YouTube from a phoneNo laptop at the pitch? PRISM Live Studio can stream to YouTube from a phone.All streaming tutorialsBack to the guide on streaming a match with a live scoreboard.

Questions

Do I need 50 subscribers to stream football on YouTube?: Not from a computer. The 50-subscriber rule is for going live from the YouTube phone app. Streaming from OBS needs a verified channel.
Will YouTube block my stream for music?: It can. Keep music from the venue's speakers out of your microphone, or ask the organiser to pause it during the stream.
Can viewers watch the match again afterwards?: Yes. YouTube keeps the stream on your channel as a video when it ends, unless you change that in YouTube Studio.